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This volume aims to expand the understanding of victimization by focusing on different aspects of victimology, including: Exploring risk factors that lead to victimization Reasons for repeated victimization Forensic, psychological and social dimensions of victims and consequences of victimization This book focuses on the origin and scope of victimology and different types of victimization, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, maltreatment, cyber-crimes, war and terrorism, natural calamities, victimization at school and work place, human trafficking, crime against persons, crime against property, white collar crime, elder abuse, victim with disabilities, secondary victim and re-victimization. It addresses psychological impacts and related issues, and expands on the need to consider victimization in the criminal justice system and in psychological management. This volume is ideal for policy makers, mental health professionals, and those working with victims in a professional setting.

Social problems --- Legal medicine --- Criminology. Victimology --- criminologie --- criminaliteit --- gerechtelijke geneeskunde --- Forensic psychology. --- Criminology. --- Criminal behavior. --- Forensic Psychology. --- Criminal Behavior. --- Víctimes --- Psicologia --- Situació legal --- Psicologia.